Insurance
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Marsh finds link between oil price falls and major energy losses
Marsh has warned energy firms against cutting risk management investment following research that reveals a link between oil price falls…
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German firms face increased export risk in emerging markets, warns Coface
German companies face "significantly" increased export risk as the country's strong ties with emerging markets are placed under pressure by…
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Brussels attack could see cover tighten for European cities
This week's fatal suicide bombings in Brussels do not represent a significant increase in terrorism risk for business, but they…
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Ferma and Belrim urge focus on risk management following terror attacks
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma ) and Belgian risk management association Belrim have sent their condolences to…
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Brown takes over at AXA CS as De Castries announces retirement
AXA Corporate Solutions' new CEO Rob Brown will have little time to settle in to his new role before he…
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Zurich denies Asian exits but tough line at renewals likely
Zurich has denied reports published last month that it has put its Hong Kong and Singapore units up for sale…
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Insurers must focus on discipline and innovation as soft market drags on: Kendrick
Asian corporate insurance managers have enjoyed a long soft market in recent times and analysis from leading brokers alongside evidence…
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MAS pressures insurers to focus on risk management
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will step up its efforts to ensure insurers are using the latest cutting-edge risk…
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Demand for global programmes on the rise in Asia-Pacific: Zurich
Demand for global programmes is rising among Asian companies, partly because of fast-maturing risk and insurance management approaches within rapidly…
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Asia-Pacific must recognise link between economic and environmental risk: Zurich
Environmental and social risks pose just as much danger to the continued growth of Asia-Pacific (APAC) businesses as economic factors,…
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Time insurers stepped up technological game
Technology was to the fore at the recent Asia CEO Insurance Conference in Hong Kong. But, as Nicholas Pratt discovers,…
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Risk management goes viral
Health scares such as the Zika virus offer risk managers the opportunity to demonstrate their value by presenting a sensible…
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Munich Re posts solid results at Risk Solutions unit, but problems for ERGO
Munich Re has posted solid results for 2015, including within its corporate and specialty business Risk Solutions, but produced a…
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Modest 0.5% UK IPT rise but fears over future hikes
The UK has announced a modest 0.5% rise in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT), which will likely come as a relief…
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Wenning to replace Von Bomhard as Munich Re CEO
Munich Re has announced that Joachim Wenning will succeed its current CEO Nikolaus von Bomhard next year.
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Bertagna casts doubts on broker facilities
Allied World's Enrico Bertagna has spoken out on broker facilities, questioning whether they are good for clients and warning that…
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Insurers should assume current soft pricing is ‘as good as it gets’: Kendrick
The days of easy underwriting profit are long gone and insurers should assume that the current soft rating environment will…
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QFC Barometer confirms soft outlook for MENA region
Commercial insurance buyers in the MENA region can enjoy premium rates under increasing pressure but must contend with growing impetus…
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Ferma calls on EU to put risk management at heart of future cyber security developments
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (Ferma) is calling for action to boost cyber security, including incorporating cyber governance…
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XL Catlin shakes up management with new heads in France, Italy and Iberia
XL Catlin has named new country heads for France, Italy and Iberia in a shake up that sees former leaders…